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Episode Guide

Smoke Signals

Alan helps Bethany Horowitz fight a tobacco company; but when he learns the defense attorney is his former lover, he fears he won't be able to perform in court; and Denny can't perform in the bedroom.

Guardians and Gatekeepers

Episode: 090
| Aired: September 29, 2008

When Denny almost dies from accidentally misusing his arsenal of prescription drugs, Alan sues a major pharmaceutical company; and Shirley's 17-year-old granddaughter is arrested for voter fraud.

Dances with Wolves

Episode: 091
| Aired: October 06, 2008

Denny is arrested for having a concealed weapon, and shooting a man who tried to mug him; and Jerry and Alan try to help a sex surrogate, with whom Alan has a past, gain joint custody of her child.

True Love

Episode: 092
| Aired: October 13, 2008

Alan and Denny defend a noted doctor charged with murdering one of his nurses; complicating the trial is the fact that the man is the husband of a woman from Alan's past who may be his one true love.

The Bad Seed

Episode: 093
| Aired: October 20, 2008

A soldier's death spurs Alan and Shirley to take the Armed Forces to court for malpractice; and Jerry's sister asks for his help determining the father of her son, who was conceived with an anonymous donor.

Happy Trails

Episode: 094
| Aired: October 27, 2008

On vacation, Alan and Denny find they're the least popular guests at a dude ranch; when the irritating Melvin Palmer shows up, it only gets worse; and Shirley defends the murderous Catherine Piper.

Mad Cows

Episode: 095
| Aired: November 03, 2008

Alan and Denny take on the USDA when a lovely cattle rancher (who looks just like Valerie Bertinelli) isn't allowed to test her cows for Mad Cow Disease; and Jerry Espenson is up for partner at the firm. Guest Star: Valerie Bertinelli

Roe

Episode: 096
| Aired: November 10, 2008

Jerry insists on defending himself when he is accused of aggravated assault after hitting a loudmouth in a coffee shop; and Alan and Shirley try to help a pregnant teenager obtain a judicial by-pass.

Kill, Baby, Kill

Episode: 097
| Aired: November 17, 2008

Denny and Sack fly to Virginia to defend a corrections officer who shot a death-row inmate to death during a botched execution; and Alan and Shirley represent a woman fired for voting for John McCain.

Thanksgiving

Episode: 098
| Aired: November 24, 2008

Shirley and Sack's intimate Thanksgiving turns into a dysfunctional family affair when the entire firm - plus Edwin Poole, his streetwise foster child, and the hated Melvin Palmer - weasel an invitation.

Juiced

Episode: 099
| Aired: December 01, 2008

Sack helps Catherine Piper sue the networks for not creating TV shows for people over 50; Denny learns that his Alzheimer's has progressed, so he fights to get an experimental drug not yet available. Guest Star: Betty White

Made In China

Episode: 100
| Aired: December 08, 2008

In desperate need of funding, but against everyone's wishes, the firm votes to be acquired by a Chinese corporation; Shirley and Sack plan their wedding; and Denny makes a proposal of his own to Alan.

Last Call

Episode: 101
| Aired: December 08, 2008

Alan argues before the Supreme Court for Denny's right to take an experimental drug to halt the effects of his advancing Alzheimer's; Shirley, Sack, Alan and Denny prepare for their weddings.